Nadia Bolz-Weber – Jackson Community Church

Reflections on beatitudes and blessings (themes from Matthew)

The leaf of every tree brings a message from the unseen world. Look, every falling leaf is a blessing. — Rumi SONGS about BLESSINGS: Be Not Afraid by Bob Dufford (Christian): https://youtu.be/BltudBGj8dg?feature=shared The Blessing by Karl Jobe & Cody Carnes (Christian): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp6aygmvzM4 Blessings by Laura Story (Christian): https://youtu.be/XQan9L3yXjc?feature=shared Blessings on Blessings by The Newsboys (Christian): […]

Reflections on parable of the sower: themes of weeds, seeds, and many types of soil

Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them. — A. A. Milne Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don’t have any problems, you don’t get any seeds. —Norman Vincent Peale When people try to bury you, remind yourself you are a seed. ― Matshona Dhliwayo If […]

Themes from story of Mary and Martha: being busy, always on the go vs making space for mindfulness and being present

Do you ever feel like there’s just too much to do and that you can’t get it all done? Do you feel like you don’t have enough time for the things that really count? — Mary Stephens Help me find a way to be a perfect blend of Mary’s heart and Martha’s hands — from […]

WISDOM Reflections – Theme from last week’s Proverbs text

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. — Reinhold Niebuhr SONGS about WISDOM: Sophia Sing to Me – Song about Lady Wisdom by Andy Rogers (folk): https://youtu.be/e-n8eNy_2Ww Only Love by Jordan Smith, covered by Fearless […]

Thoughts about staying, waiting, ascending and heaven: themes from Luke 24 and Acts 1

May your heart be an altar, from which the bright flame of unending thanksgiving ascends to heaven. — Mary Euphrasia Pelletier Jesus raised our eyes above and beyond the narrow limits of our … lives, showed us other horizons, gives us a world beyond our ourselves. — Joan Chittister Blue Horses (excerpt) — Mary OliverThis […]